Human Judgement AI-Assisted Search Global Delivery

The roles others can’t fill, we do.

A search 150 agencies couldn’t crack. A role open for eight months. A PhD-level hire stuck in a 12-month internal loop. These are the briefs we take. Family-run since 1977.

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  • Family-run since 1977
  • 5 offices, 4 continents
  • Senior consultant on every brief

AI & Talent Intelligence

AI-Assisted Sourcing Human Insight Better Outcomes

AI-assisted sourcing, structured market mapping and human consultant review. Six steps, one standard: every shortlist signed off by a named senior consultant. We use technology to find the right people faster, not to replace the judgement of the people who decide.

Through our group sister firm Cipher7, we add digital and technology consulting capability where the engagement calls for both talent and technology delivery.

01

AI-Assisted Sourcing

Relevant candidates surfaced faster, drawing on our network and the open market alongside the consultant’s own search.

02

Talent Intelligence

Sector view, competitor map, salary benchmark and pipeline data, applied to the brief from the first call.

03

Skills-Based Search

Roles assessed by the skills they actually require, not just job titles. Closer matches, fewer wasted conversations.

04

Structured Market Mapping

Sector, competitor and geographic mapping before the search begins, so the brief, salary and shortlist match reality.

05

Shortlist Intelligence

Each candidate comes with sector context, salary benchmark, notice period and right-to-work status, not a CV in isolation.

06

Human Consultant Review

Every shortlist is reviewed and signed off by a person. Decisions about who to put forward are taken by our consultants, not by software.

Our Expertise

8 Services, Most Clients Use Two Or Three

Each engagement is delivered by a senior consultant who knows your sector, supported by talent intelligence. Decisions about who to put forward are taken by our consultants, not by software.

01

Permanent Recruitment

Hiring at every level, from specialist to senior leadership.

02

Contract, Interim & Temporary

Flexible cover for project, peak and transition needs.

03

Executive Search

Confidential search for board, C-suite and senior leadership roles.

04

Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Running all or part of your hiring function as an extension of your team.

05

MSP / Contingent Workforce

Managing contractor populations, suppliers and compliance under one programme.

06

EOR, Payroll & Workforce Support

Employing and paying people on your behalf in markets where you have no entity.

07

Global Mobility & Visa Support

Helping employers move people across borders with the right paperwork in place.

08

HR Consulting

Practical HR support on policy, process, employee relations and workforce planning.

Sectors

10 Sectors Sector-Specialist Consultants

Our consultants are organised around the sectors below so the people you speak to understand your market, your roles and your competitors for talent.

  • 01 Technology & Digital
  • 02 Internet Sector
  • 03 Financial Services
  • 04 Oil, Gas & Energy
  • 05 Construction & Infrastructure
  • 06 Engineering & Manufacturing
  • 07 Aviation & Airports
  • 08 Education & EdTech
  • 09 Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • 10 Professional & Corporate Services

Heritage · 1977

Founded In 1977 Family-Owned Today

Abdul Hameed Mirza, founder of Job N Job (1977).
Abdul Hameed Mirza Founder · 1977 In memoriam, 2007

“He believed the right hire was a moral act,
not a transaction.”

Akbar Mirza, CEO, on Abdul Hameed Mirza

Abdul Hameed Mirza founded Job N Job in 1977 on a single principle: pair the right person with the right role, and everything else takes care of itself. Two generations on, the principle still holds.

The firm built its early reputation across the Middle East in the 1980s and 1990s, deploying skilled engineering, oil and gas and construction talent at scale for the Kingdom’s national oil company, the region’s largest construction conglomerate and Kuwait’s energy sector. Akbar Mirza joined the family business in 2004 and became Group CEO after his father’s passing in 2007. The firm remains family-owned, now operating across the UK, USA, Canada, UAE and KSA as part of AHM Corp, the family group named in the founder’s honour.

Nearly five decades on, the principle has not changed.

  • 1977Founded
  • 48+Years placing global talent
  • 5Offices · UK · USA · Canada · UAE · KSA

Leadership

A Steady Leadership Team, Your Direct Access On Every Brief

You speak to the people running the firm, not a call centre.

  1. Abdul Hameed Mirza, Founder.

    Abdul Hameed Mirza

    Founder, 1977

    In memoriam, 2007

  2. Akbar Mirza, Chief Executive Officer.

    Akbar Mirza

    Chief Executive Officer

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  3. Kaizer Mirza, Group Finance Director.

    Kaizer Mirza

    Group Finance Director

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  4. Babar Mirza, Portfolio Director.

    Babar Mirza

    Portfolio Director

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  5. Richard Beacham, Compliance and Risk Assurance Advisor.

    Richard Beacham

    Compliance & Risk Assurance Advisor

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  6. Ayesha Baig, Business Development Manager.

    Ayesha Baig

    Business Development Manager

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  7. Nicola Murphy, Admin and Accounts Manager.

    Nicola Murphy

    Admin & Accounts Manager

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  8. Hiren Gohel, Senior Delivery Manager.

    Hiren Gohel

    Senior Delivery Manager

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  9. Kamran Syed, Account Manager.

    Kamran Syed

    Account Manager

    Job N Job (UK) Ltd

  10. Navin Jacob, Chief Digital Officer.

    Navin Jacob

    Chief Digital Officer

    Cipher7 · sister firm

Selected Work

Anonymised Proof
Across Sectors & Continents

No clients have given written consent to be named on the website at this stage. All case studies are presented anonymously.

HotelTech · Chicago · Executive Search

Solution Architect for a global travel technology firm, closed in 24 hours

Need
A Solution Architect with a decade of HotelTech depth, sitting at the intersection of hospitality and modern architecture. A niche talent market with a small, highly competitive candidate pool.
Outcome
Standout candidate identified, submitted and progressed within 24 hours of brief. Closed with full client alignment.

Client named under NDA on request.

UAE AI · Executive Search · 12 months open

Head of Data Science & AI for a UAE AI firm, three shortlisted in 48 hours

Need
PhD-qualified leader, Australia-based and willing to relocate to the UAE, with depth across Text Mining, Computer Vision, Machine Learning and Neural Networks. A 10-person internal team had searched for over a year.
Outcome
Three matched candidates delivered in 48 hours. The client hired one and closed a role that had been open for twelve months.

Client named under NDA on request.

Tier 1 IT services · Banking · Volume RPO

Ten Java FSD Module Leads delivered against 150 competing agencies

Need
Ten Java Full-Stack Delivery Leads supporting a global investment bank end-client. Bournemouth and Glasgow, five-day onsite, below-market budget, multi-stage interviews. 150+ agencies competing.
Outcome
All ten roles filled. 100% offer acceptance, 100% start. The same team then closed an identical mandate for one of the world’s largest asset managers.

Client named under NDA on request.

Asset Finance · UAE · Retained CFO Search

CFO for a Middle East asset finance group, retained mandate

Need
A regional Chief Financial Officer with depth in Islamic asset finance, regulatory reporting and capital management. Confidential search; the incumbent was still in seat.
Outcome
Longlist in two weeks, shortlist in four. Candidate appointed inside the original engagement window.

Client named under NDA on request.

Ratings & Analytics · Niche Quant · Global

VP Quantitative Modelling for a global ratings & analytics firm

Need
Senior quantitative modelling leader with cross-asset credit modelling depth and regulatory exposure. A small global candidate pool, retained mandate with several US and EMEA peers.
Outcome
Retained engagement closed; subsequent niche fintech contractor mandates delivered for the same client across multiple geographies.

Client named under NDA on request.

FinTech · Multi-market Engineering Build

Global FinTech engineering build, payments & cards platform

Need
End-to-end engineering, product and platform hires for a global payments / card-issuance technology firm scaling across the US, UK, EU and APAC. Mixed permanent and contract, mixed seniorities.
Outcome
Multi-year delivery partnership. Roles closed across senior engineering, product, infrastructure and compliance, supporting the firm’s multi-market build.

Client named under NDA on request.

EdTech · National Programme · UAE

EdTech ecosystem build for a national education programme

Need
Senior product, data and platform hires to scale a national EdTech provider serving public-sector education outcomes across the region.
Outcome
Senior leadership and specialist engineering team delivered into a tight programme schedule, supporting national rollout milestones.

Client named under NDA on request.

Client Recommendations

What Our Clients Say (In Their Own Words)

Recommendations are shown anonymously by role and sector. No personal names, no company names.

Head of Talent · UAE AI · Retained Executive Search

A search that had run inside the firm for twelve months closed with three matched candidates in 48 hours, and one of them was hired.

Anonymised · sector and market only

Hiring Director · Hospitality Technology · Chicago

A Solution Architect role in a niche talent market was filled inside 24 hours of brief, with full client alignment.

Anonymised · sector and market only

Group HR Director · Asset Finance · Middle East

Confidential CFO mandate delivered inside the original engagement window, longlist in two weeks and shortlist in four.

Anonymised · sector and market only

Procurement Lead · Ratings & Analytics · Global

Retained niche quantitative modelling mandate closed, with multi-geography contractor follow-on work delivered across the US and EMEA.

Anonymised · sector and market only

Operations Director · Tier-1 IT Services · Banking RPO

Ten Java module leads delivered against 150+ competing agencies, 100% offer acceptance, 100% start, replicated for a second global asset manager.

Anonymised · sector and market only

Programme Director · FinTech Platform Build · Multi-market

Multi-year delivery partnership, with senior engineering, product and platform roles closed across the US, UK, EU and APAC.

Anonymised · sector and market only

Group Context

Job N Job is Part of AHM Corp

AHM Corp is the family group, named for the founder. The group operates two trading firms: Job N Job, the original 1977 recruitment firm, and Cipher7, the digital consulting practice founded in 2014. The two firms share offices and many clients. Job N Job remains the lead brand for recruitment.

AHM Corp, family holding group
Family Group Holding, common ownership
Job N Job (UK) Ltd, recruitment brand
Recruitment Brand Recruitment, workforce solutions
Cipher7, sister firm, digital and technology consulting
Sister Firm Digital and technology consulting

Cipher7 is led by Navin Jacob, Chief Digital Officer.

Hiring?

The Role Is Open
The Clock Is On

Twenty-minute discovery call with Akbar or one of the senior team. No slide deck, no pitch. A senior consultant responds within four working hours.